But there is more, the Goodyear company partnered with Gatik, specialized in autonomous trucks. Both produce a technology that will measure road friction and notify the vehicle’s driving system in real time. To test the discoveries and during the winter it was tested in a pilot program and in the Toronto area.

“You can get an idea of what the road conditions are just by looking at the weather, but what you don’t get by doing that is actual friction levels. Now we can measure that and send it back to the vehicle,” said Erin Spring, Goodyear’s senior director of materials science.

Away from new technologies and while waiting for these advances, the Tire Manufacturers Association of America recommends all drivers: “Fall temperatures mean it’s time to check your tire pressure more often. Proper pressure gives the tires the ability to support the vehicle. It also gives you better control while driving.”